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FZUS51 KBOX 082116  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-091100-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY DENSE FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:01 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:59 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 09:48 AM EST.  
HIGH 3.8 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EST.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:59 PM EST.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:01 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:55 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ024-091100-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:27 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:00 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:03 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:31 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............3 TO 5 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EST.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:59 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 05:27 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY, RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 10 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ023-091100-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:31 AM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:30 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:21 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 11 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ020-091100-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY DENSE FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:56 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 01:14 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ007-091100-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:23 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ006-091100-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:57 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 12:05 PM EST.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:43 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:39 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:46 PM EST.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:27 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:20 PM EST.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 8 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
RIZ008-091100-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:54 AM EST.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:51 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:00 AM EST.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:43 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ019-091100-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 03:49 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:52 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 03:52 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:30 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EST.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 10:45 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ015-016-091100-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EST.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:48 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:31 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
 
MAZ007-091100-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
416 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:12 AM EST.  
HIGH 7.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:04 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:33 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:47 PM EST.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:07 AM EST.  
HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:56 PM EST.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:29 AM EST.  
HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:43 PM EST.  
   
SUNDAY  
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 
 
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